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* Badging: Vivitar Series 1
 
* Badging: Vivitar Series 1
 
* Manufacturer: [[Kino|Kino Precision]]
 
* Manufacturer: [[Kino|Kino Precision]]
* Manufacture date: ca 1970s
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* Manufacture date: ca 1974
 
* Focal Length: 35-85mm
 
* Focal Length: 35-85mm
 
* Aperture Range: f/2.8-16
 
* Aperture Range: f/2.8-16

Revision as of 05:01, 24 August 2011

The Vivitar Series 1 35-85mm f/2.8 VMC Auto Variable Focusing lens was designed for and marketed by Vivitar.

Description

The Vivitar Series 1 35-85mm f/2.8 VMC Auto Variable Focusing lens was intentionally designed not to use vari-focusing instead of being a conventional zoom in order to achieve higher optical quality. The upside was having one of the highest resolution lenses of its type. The downside was needing to refocus each time the focal length changed.[1]

Specifications

  • Badging: Vivitar Series 1
  • Manufacturer: Kino Precision
  • Manufacture date: ca 1974
  • Focal Length: 35-85mm
  • Aperture Range: f/2.8-16
  • Iris blades: unknown
  • Filter diameter: 72mm
  • Minimum Focus: 26cm (10.1)
  • Mounts: Canon FD, Konica, M42, Minolta, Nikon, Olympus, and Pentax
  • Elements: 12
  • Groups: 9
  • Weight: 722g (26oz)
  • Accessories: slip-on lens hood
  • Example serial numbers: 22603595

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References

  1. The Vivitar Guide, 35-85mm f/2.8 Series 1, page 38, John C. Wolf

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